Airport Honolulu Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham sits on North Nimitz Highway, at the junction with Rodgers Boulevard, just outside Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. It is not a beach hotel, and it does not try to be one. Its whole pitch is practical: land, sleep, catch an early flight, or use it as a base for Pearl Harbor and central Oahu, without paying for a resort you will barely use. That is also where most of the trade-offs sit. Guests consistently praise the location and the shuttle, and just as consistently warn that the rooms feel dated, the beds are a point of complaint, and the extra charges — above all parking and food — can change the value of what looked like a cheap rate.
The hotel is a former Ohana property, now under Wyndham's Trademark Collection. It has a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant and lounge, an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, a sundries/minimarket shop, a car-rental desk in the lobby, and a picnic area. Free high-speed internet is listed in rooms, with free Wi-Fi in public areas. It is a working airport hotel, not a luxury stay.
Average guest rating: 7.5/10.
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Experience area |
Rating out of 10 |
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Location |
8.0 |
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Service |
8.0 |
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Cleanliness |
7.9 |
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Property condition |
7.6 |
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Amenities |
7.4 |
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Sleep quality |
7.2 |
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Rooms |
6.8 |
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Value |
6.8 |
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Average |
7.5 |
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What guests like |
What it means in practice |
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Airport location |
A few minutes from HNL, with a free shuttle, so early flights and late arrivals are much easier than from Waikiki. |
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Shuttle service |
Described in many reviews as friendly, efficient, and convenient when it runs as expected. |
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Staff and service |
Friendly, professional, and helpful front-desk and housekeeping staff are a recurring positive, including for events. |
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Clean rooms on a good stay |
Many guests call the rooms clean, quiet, and comfortable, with good housekeeping. |
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Pool |
The outdoor pool, surrounded by palm trees, is repeatedly described as great, nice, and beautiful. |
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Restaurant food |
Guests who eat in the restaurant praise the food, including the buffet, and mention a robot food-delivery service in some reviews. |
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Practical room kit |
Microwave, mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, flat-screen TV, and free internet suit a one-night or short stay. |
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Car rental in the lobby |
A rental desk in the lobby is convenient for travellers who want a car for Oahu without going back to the airport. |
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Main complaint |
What it means in practice |
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Dated rooms and facilities |
Rooms, carpets, and furnishings are often described as outdated, with a 1970s feel in the worst reports. |
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Beds and pillows |
Flat pillows, uncomfortable beds, and a dip in the middle of double beds are repeated complaints. |
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Value and extra charges |
Guests warn about hidden charges and high prices for parking and food, and about a booked rate rising by the time of arrival. |
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Parking cost |
Parking is the single most repeated price complaint. The current listing is USD 46.07 per day, which many guests call excessive for an airport hotel. |
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Noise |
Noise levels, including from the airport area and from inside the building, are mentioned by some guests. |
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Shuttle waits |
While many guests praise the shuttle, others report long waits, a hard-to-find pickup point, and, in one case, a broken shuttle bus. |
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Maintenance and pests |
A minority of reviews report maintenance issues and, in one May 2026 review, cockroaches under the bed. Those are individual reports, not a property-wide finding. |
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Front-desk service on a bad night |
A small number of reviews describe unhelpful responses when a problem was reported, contrasting with the generally positive service scores. |
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Room Category |
Bed Configuration |
Sleeps |
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Room, 1 King Bed, Non-Smoking |
1 king bed |
3 people |
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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking |
1 queen bed |
3 people |
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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non-Smoking |
2 double beds |
4 people |
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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non-Smoking |
1 king bed, bathtub with grab bars |
3 people |
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Room, 2 Double Beds, Mobility Accessible, Non-Smoking |
2 double beds, bathtub with grab bars or roll-in shower |
4 people |
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King Room with Bath Tub, Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Non-Smoking |
1 king bed, bath or shower |
3 people |
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Double Room with Two Double Beds and Roll-in Shower, Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Non-Smoking |
2 double beds, bath or shower |
4 people |
A standard king room with air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath or shower and a hairdryer, free toiletries, a flat-screen TV with cable, a coffee/tea maker, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a desk, a safe, and a telephone. Sleeps 3 in the listing checked.
A standard queen room with air conditioning and a private bathroom with a bath or shower. The same practical kit as the king room: TV, coffee/tea maker, microwave, and mini-fridge. Sleeps 3 in the listing checked.
The family and group option, with two double beds and a private bathroom with a bath or shower. Air conditioning, TV, coffee/tea maker, microwave, and mini-fridge are listed. Sleeps 4 in the listing checked.
Accessible variants are listed for both king and double rooms, with bathtubs with grab bars or roll-in showers, and mobility/hearing-accessible king rooms. Guests who need a specific accessible feature should confirm the exact room type at booking, because accessibility features differ by room and are not interchangeable across all listings.
Prices for 1 night, 2 adults. Booking.com totals include the USD 30 resort fee and exclude percentage taxes. Agoda prices include taxes.
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Room type |
Agoda |
Booking.com |
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2 Double Beds, Non-Smoking |
USD 232.20 |
USD 171.33 |
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2 Double Beds, Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Non-Smoking |
USD 232.20 |
USD 171.33 |
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1 King Bed, Non-Smoking |
USD 243.40 |
USD 180.33 |
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King Room with Bath Tub, Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Non-Smoking |
Not shown |
USD 180.33 |
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1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking |
USD 243.40 |
USD 180.33 |
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Tax / fee |
Agoda |
Booking.com |
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Resort fee |
USD 30.00, included |
USD 30/night, included in shown total |
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Tourism fee |
USD 4.62, included |
3%, excluded |
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Tax |
USD 16.94, included in room price component |
11%, excluded |
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City tax |
USD 6.48, included in room price component |
4.21%, excluded |
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Local council tax |
USD 0.77, included in room price component |
0.5%, excluded |
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Total excluded taxes |
None — shown total includes taxes |
18.71% excluded; base not stated |
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Extra check-out charge |
USD 10 + tax/day, extra, not in total |
Not shown |
A deposit for incidental charges is required at check-in. Listings state that a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required, and government-issued photo ID may be required. Deposit amounts vary by provider and room type.
Free cancellation for the November rates above: Booking.com before 6 November 2026, Agoda before 7 November 2026, Tripadvisor's Expedia and Booking.com rates before 5 November 2026. Policies vary by rate, so check the exact rate booked.
Breakfast is not listed as free in the sources checked. Guests report a buffet in the restaurant, with one November 2025 review putting the breakfast buffet at USD 31 or more and calling it too expensive, and other guests calling the buffet good. The safe reading is: breakfast is available, it is paid, and the price should be confirmed at booking rather than assumed to be included.
The on-site restaurant serves American fare for lunch and dinner, with poolside dining mentioned in older listings. The property also has a lounge with a full bar. Guests mention a robot food-delivery service in the restaurant in some reviews. A sundries/minimarket shop is listed on site, and nearby fast-food options are within walking distance (see Nearby Restaurants below).
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Paid item |
Price or note found |
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Self-parking |
USD 46.07 per day, including in/out privileges |
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Secured extended parking |
USD 46.07 per night |
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Pet fee |
USD 40.00 per pet, per night, plus a USD 150 deposit per stay, on the current Expedia listing; older listings give different pet fees, so confirm at booking |
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Breakfast buffet |
Paid, with USD 31+ reported by a guest in November 2025; confirm the current price |
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Business centre, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, fax/photocopying, meeting facilities |
Listed as additional charge on some listings; no single price verified here |
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Restaurant and bar |
Paid, as normal |
On-site self-parking is listed at USD 46.07 per day, including in/out privileges. Secured on-site extended parking is listed at the same USD 46.07 per night. An electric vehicle charging point is listed on site, along with accessible parking. Parking is the most repeated price complaint in guest reviews, so it should be factored into any comparison with nearby airport hotels that include parking or charge less for it.
The hotel has an outdoor pool, described by guests as great, nice, and beautiful, and surrounded by palm trees. One listing gives pool hours of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; another describes the pool as open all year. The fitness centre has a gym/workout room. No hot tub, spa, or indoor pool is listed for this property.
Meeting and banquet facilities are listed at additional charge, along with a business centre. Event guests in reviews praise the event coordinator for responsiveness and friendliness. Room capacities and meeting-room sizes are not listed.
Accessible rooms are listed, including mobility and hearing-accessible king and double rooms with bathtubs with grab bars or roll-in showers. The property lists facilities for disabled guests, wheelchair access, accessible parking, toilets with grab rails, and a lift. Guests who need a specific accessible feature should confirm the exact room type, because accessible features differ by room.
Listings mention 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, key-card access, smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas and outside the property, fire extinguishers, a first-aid kit, and cashless payment. The property is listed as smoke-free throughout, with a designated smoking area. These are listing claims, not an independent safety audit, and they should be read alongside guest reviews, which are generally positive about feeling safe and well maintained, with a small number of very negative exceptions noted above.
Smoke-free property. Non-smoking rooms throughout, with a designated smoking area listed. No smoking-friendly rooms are listed for this property.
Up to 2 children aged 17 and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding, according to one current listing. Family rooms are listed, and children's activities and a kids club are listed on Tripadvisor, along with a playground in older property descriptions. Extra-bed prices and availability were not verified in the sources checked and should be confirmed at booking.
Pets are allowed, with differences across listings that matter. The current Expedia listing allows dogs and cats up to 36 kg per pet, in specific rooms only, with a USD 150 deposit per stay and a USD 40.00 fee per pet, per night; service animals are exempt from fees and welcome. Older listings give a maximum of two pets per room at USD 30 per pet per day with a 60-pound limit, and a welcome amenity for pets. Because the figures differ, confirm the current pet policy, room eligibility, deposit, and nightly fee before booking with a pet.
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Restaurant |
Note |
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On-site restaurant and lounge/bar |
American fare for lunch and dinner, plus a buffet reported by guests; poolside dining mentioned in older listings |
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McDonald's |
Listed as about a 6-minute walk from the hotel |
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Starbucks |
Listed as about a 5-minute walk, with another Starbucks about a 3-minute drive away |
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Dunkin' |
Listed as about a 7-minute walk from the hotel |
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Best Western — The Plaza Hotel lobby |
Listed as about a 6-minute walk from the hotel |
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Attraction |
Approximate distance |
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USS Arizona Memorial |
2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
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USS Missouri Memorial |
2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
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Bishop Museum |
3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
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Pearl Harbor |
3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
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Honolulu Harbor |
3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
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Iolani Palace |
4.4 miles (7 km) |
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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific |
5 miles (8.1 km) |
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Honolulu Museum of Art |
5 miles (8.1 km) |
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Ala Moana Center |
5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
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Hawaii Convention Center |
6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
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University of Hawaii at Manoa |
7 miles (11.2 km) |
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Downtown Honolulu |
About 5 miles, according to older property descriptions |
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Waikiki Beach |
About 8 miles, according to older property descriptions; Hotels.com lists Waikiki Beach as about a 17-minute drive |
Pearl Harbor is the obvious day trip from this hotel, and it is the attraction most guests mention. Waikiki is a drive, not a walk, and travellers who want to be on the beach should compare this hotel with a Waikiki property rather than assuming a beach stay from an airport address.
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Positive |
Why it matters |
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Airport location and shuttle |
The main reason to book here: a few minutes from HNL, with a free shuttle, for early and late flights. |
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Staff and service |
Friendly, professional, and helpful staff are the most consistent service positive. |
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Cleanliness on a good stay |
Many guests call the rooms clean and well maintained, with good housekeeping. |
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Pool |
A well-liked outdoor pool, a rare plus at this price point near the airport. |
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Practical value for a short stay |
For one night, a layover, or a Pearl Harbor base, the room kit and location are well matched to the need. |
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Family and group practicality |
Two-double-bed rooms, family rooms, a playground, and event facilities suit families and groups. |
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Negative |
Why it matters |
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Dated rooms |
Rooms and furnishings feel old, and that is the most common reason for a lower score. |
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Beds and pillows |
Flat pillows and uncomfortable beds affect sleep quality, which scores only 3.6 on Tripadvisor. |
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Final cost |
Parking, food, and other charges can push the total well above the headline rate. |
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Shuttle reliability |
Waits and pickup confusion are reported, so the shuttle should not be assumed to be instant. |
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Noise and maintenance |
Noise and maintenance issues appear in a minority of reviews and should be checked on arrival. |
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No beach, no resort feel |
This is a highway airport hotel, not a Waikiki resort. Travellers who want a beach holiday should look elsewhere. |
Book Airport Honolulu Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham if the priority is a practical, airport-close stay: a night before an early flight, a night after a late arrival, a short Pearl Harbor or military-base trip, or a base for central Oahu driving. In that use, the location, the free shuttle, the clean rooms on a good day, and the pool are genuine advantages, and the 3-star price level is fair for Honolulu if the total cost is checked.
Do not book it expecting a resort, a new hotel, or a Waikiki beach stay. Check the total at checkout, including parking at USD 46.07 per day, confirm the shuttle hours and pickup point for the flight time, confirm pet and accessible-room terms if they apply, and check the room on arrival for cleanliness and bedding. If parking is not needed and the shuttle runs as expected, this is a sensible airport choice. If parking is needed for several days, or if a modern room and a beach location matter more than airport proximity, compare it with nearby airport hotels and with Waikiki properties before deciding.
Yes. It is on North Nimitz Highway, a few minutes' drive from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Sources give a range of about half a mile to about 1.3 miles, depending on route and measurement, and Hotels.com lists HNL as a 3-minute drive away.
Yes, a free airport shuttle is listed. Hours differ across listings: one current listing gives 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM, while other listings describe a 24-hour shuttle. Confirm the hours and pickup procedure for the flight time before booking.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM, with a minimum check-in age of 18, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are listed as available.
No. On-site self-parking is listed at USD 46.07 per day, including in/out privileges, and secured extended parking is listed at the same rate per night. Parking cost is the most repeated complaint in guest reviews.
Yes, it has an outdoor pool, described by guests as great and beautiful. One listing gives pool hours of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; another describes the pool as open all year.
Yes, with conditions that differ across listings. The current Expedia listing allows dogs and cats up to 36 kg per pet in specific rooms, with a USD 150 deposit per stay and a USD 40 fee per pet, per night; service animals are exempt. Confirm the current terms before booking with a pet.
Breakfast is not listed as free in the sources checked. Guests report a paid buffet in the restaurant. Confirm whether breakfast is included in the specific rate booked, and what it costs if it is not.
Yes, for a Pearl Harbor visit it is well placed. The USS Arizona Memorial is listed at about 2.8 miles away, and Pearl Harbor at about 3.3 miles away. It is a drive, not a walk, and a car, taxi, or tour is the practical way to get there.